4.29.2011

Students: Teacher Appreciation Celebration is May 2-6! Don't forget to thank your teachers for all they do for you!

Ocean Guards, TODAY 3-5, Fishing Adventure!
We are traveling to the Salt Marsh to catch fish/sharks with a seine net. You need a permission slip, and a bike or a parent to drive you. See Ms. West (rm 10) if you have any questions.

Song Suggestion Box- What music do you like to get down with? In the library we will have a song suggestion box! Write down your favorite songs and put them in the box and you will hear them at the Semi-Formal End of the Year Dance.

4.28.2011

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-5, Fishing Adventure!
We are traveling to the Salt Marsh to catch fish/sharks with a seine net. You need a permission slip, and a bike or a parent to drive you. See Ms. West (rm 10) if you have any questions.

Song Suggestion Box- What music do you like to get down with? In the library we will have a song suggestion box! Write down your favorite songs and put them in the box and you will hear them at the Semi-Formal End of the Year Dance.

4.27.2011

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-5, Fishing Adventure!
We are traveling to the Salt Marsh to catch fish/sharks with a seine net. You need a permission slip, and a bike or a parent to drive you. See Ms. West (rm 10) if you have any questions.

Song Suggestion Box- What music do you like to get down with? In the library we will have a song suggestion box! Write down your favorite songs and put them in the box and you will hear them at the Semi-Formal End of the Year Dance.

4.25.2011

Ocean Guards, special lunch meeting TODAY 12:30We need to go over the skit for our recycling assemblies!!! Be in Ms West's room 10. VERY IMPORTANT. Snacks will be provided.

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-5, Fishing Adventure!We are traveling to the Salt Marsh to catch fish/sharks with a seine net. You need a permission slip, and a bike or a parent to drive you. See Ms. West (rm 10) if you have any questions.

Song Suggestion Box- What music do you like to get down with? In the library we will have a song suggestion box! Write down your favorite songs and put them in the box and you will hear them at the Semi-Formal End of the Year Dance.

The Earth Day water bottle toss winner was Antonio Velazquez. The classroom who had the most recycle was Mrs. Swarm's class. The winner of the 'random" drawing from that class is Emily Saito! Thank you to all the participants.

A Huge Thank you to Mr. Merritt, Mr. Campos and all the staff and students who helped with the Star Dog Kick-Off lunch on Friday! We have a "Terrific Team" at CMS, "Let's Rock The Test!!

Song Suggestion Box- What music do you like to get down with? In the library we will have a song suggestion box! Write down your favorite songs and put them in the box and you will hear them at the Semi-Formal End of the Year Dance.

4.22.2011

Test Kick-Off "Are you ready for testing? We sure are! We're kicking off testing with Stardogs- Big Kick-Off! Mr. Merritt will be making hot dogs for students and staff this Friday, April 22nd!"

Earth Day-You might have noticed fliers around the school regarding Earth Day TODAY! We will be holding a water bottle toss game for all ASB reps during lunch on the three block. The winner will get a gift card to somewhere around town! We are also holding a contest to see which SSR class has recycled the most. The winning class will get their names put into a drawing and the winner will also get a gift card.

Song Suggestion Box- What music do you like to get down with? In the library we will have a song suggestion box! Write down your favorite songs and put them in the box and you will hear them at the Semi-Formal End of the Year Dance.

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-4:30Come with us to learn how to find sustainable seafood!!! Free snacks will be provided. Get permission slips from Ms West rm 10. (note: you must attend this trip in order to join us for the free trip to Sly's Restaurant!!!!)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, which played at last nights exciting "Open House" tournament game. The team that won, was from period 4's PE class. Their captain was Monica Garcia, co-captain - Lesley Zapata (also the MVP for the game), Norma Manriquez, Ana Julian, and Edith Cardoso. Period 1's team took 2nd, and they were led by Arisbel Jasso, and played a great game as well!!! GREAT JOB GIRLS!!!!!

4.21.2011

Test Kick-Off "Are you ready for testing? We sure are! We're kicking off testing with Stardogs- Big Kick-Off! Mr. Merritt will be making hot dogs for students and staff this Friday, April 22nd!"

Earth Day-You might have noticed fliers around the school regarding Earth Day on April 22nd! We will be holding a water bottle toss game for all ASB reps during lunch on the three block. The winner will get a gift card to somewhere around town! We are also holding a contest to see which SSR class has recycled the most. The winning class will get their names put into a drawing and the winner will also get a gift card.

ASB Reps: Please bring your recycle box to the next ASB meeting. Also please remember to bring the special card your class has created this Thursday.

Song Suggestion Box- What music do you like to get down with? In the library we will have a song suggestion box! Write down your favorite songs and put them in the box and you will hear them at the Semi-Formal End of the Year Dance.

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-4:30Come with us to learn how to find sustainable seafood!!! Free snacks will be provided. Get permission slips from Ms West rm 10. (note: you must attend this trip in order to join us for the free trip to Sly's Restaurant!!!!)

Washington DC applications. If you still need an application for next year's Washington DC trip come see Mr. J in room 32 at the end of lunch (12:45) on Tues or Wed.

4.19.2011

Test Kick-Off "Are you ready for testing? We sure are! We're kicking off testing with Stardogs- Big Kick-Off! Mr. Merritt will be making hot dogs for students and staff this Friday, April 22nd!"

Earth Day-You might have noticed fliers around the school regarding Earth Day on April 22nd! We will be holding a water bottle toss game for all ASB reps during lunch on the three block. The winner will get a gift card to somewhere around town! We are also holding a contest to see which SSR class has recycled the most. The winning class will get their names put into a drawing and the winner will also get a gift card.

ASB Reps: Please bring your recycle box to the next ASB meeting. Also please remember to bring the special card your class has created this Thursday.

Song Suggestion Box- What music do you like to get down with? In the library we will have a song suggestion box! Write down your favorite songs and put them in the box and you will hear them at the Semi-Formal End of the Year Dance.

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-4:30Come with us to learn how to find sustainable seafood!!! Free snacks will be provided. Get permission slips from Ms West rm 10. (note: you must attend this trip in order to join us for the free trip to Sly's Restaurant!!!!)

Student court will be TODAY from 5-7 at City Hall. Meet Mr. Campos in front of his office at 4.

Washington DC applications. If you still need an application for next year's Washington DC trip come see Mr. J in room 32 at the end of lunch (12:45) on Tues or Wed.

Lanyard Club~ 12:30 in the library from Monday until after STAR testing. Students will be available to teach you how to make one. You can buy lengths in the library in the morning, at lunch and after school until 3:45.

4.18.2011

Student court will be tomorrow from 5-7 at City Hall. Meet Mr. Campos in front of his office at 4.

Washington DC applications. If you still need an application for next year's Washington DC trip come see Mr. J in room 32 at the end of lunch (12:45) on Tues or Wed.

Lanyard Club~ 12:30 in the library from Monday until after STAR testing. Students will be available to teach you how to make one. You can buy lengths in the library in the morning, at lunch and after school until 3:45.

Ocean Guards, Tuesday at LUNCH!This is a mandatory meeting for the Santa Cruz Island camping trip. If you have participated in any Ocean Guards event, and would like to go on the camping trip, be in Ms. West's room 10 by 12:30 on Tuesday. (If you haven't had a chance to participate in an Ocean Guards activity yet, but still want to go on the trip, come to the Tuesday lunch meeting and we will tell you how to earn a spot on the boat).

Lanyard Club~ 12:30 in the library from Monday until after STAR testing. Students will be available to teach you how to make one. You can buy lengths in the library in the morning, at lunch and after school until 3:45.

Ocean Guards, Tuesday at LUNCH!This is a mandatory meeting for the Santa Cruz Island camping trip. If you have participated in any Ocean Guards event, and would like to go on the camping trip, be in Ms. West's room 10 by 12:30 on Tuesday. (If you haven't had a chance to participate in an Ocean Guards activity yet, but still want to go on the trip, come to the Tuesday lunch meeting and we will tell you how to earn a spot on the boat).

Students who were on the Battle of the Books team please go to the library at 12:30 so Mrs G. can take your picture.

Ocean Guards FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS!!!See Ms. West in room 10 before Friday to get a permission slip to go with us to Vons to learn about buying sustainable fish. FREE SNACK! Trip will be Friday from 3-4:30.

Free For the Weekend is THIS WEEK! There will be drug-free pledging, bracelets, and good times. Dance after-school in the MPR on Friday! It's free with bracelet, $2 otherwise. Remember, the weekend starts on FRIDAY!!!

The SPARC Youth Town Hall meeting is tomorrow. Do you have a personal passion you'd like to share with others? Are you jazzed about Free 4 the Weekend? If you are interested in hanging out with kids from schools from all over the Tri-County area, eating pizza and ice cream, taking photos in a photobooth, and generally having fun, go see Ms. Llamas in room 5. A few seats in the van going to the event are still available!!!

Lanyard Club~ 12:30 in the library from Monday until after STAR testing. Students will be available to teach you how to make one. You can buy lengths in the library in the morning, at lunch and after school until 3:45.

4.13.2011

Ocean Guards FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS!!!See Ms. West in room 10 before Friday to get a permission slip to go with us to Vons to learn about buying sustainable fish. FREE SNACK! Trip will be Friday from 3-4:30.

Free For the Weekend is THIS WEEK! There will be drug-free pledging, bracelets, and good times. Dance after-school in the MPR on Friday! It's free with bracelet, $2 otherwise. Remember, the weekend starts on FRIDAY!!!

The SPARC Youth Town Hall meeting is tomorrow. Do you have a personal passion you'd like to share with others? Are you jazzed about Free 4 the Weekend? If you are interested in hanging out with kids from schools from all over the Tri-County area, eating pizza and ice cream, taking photos in a photobooth, and generally having fun, go see Ms. Llamas in room 5. A few seats in the van going to the event are still available!!!

8th Grade pictures will be taken today in the MPR during the PE periods (all independent PE students will receive a summons slip during one of their other class periods).

4.12.2011

Free For the Weekend is THIS WEEK! There will be drug-free pledging, bracelets, and good times. Dance after-school in the MPR on Friday! It's free with bracelet, $2 otherwise. Remember, the weekend starts on FRIDAY!!!

The SPARC Youth Town Hall meeting is this Thursday. Do you have a personal passion you'd like to share with others? Are you jazzed about Free 4 the Weekend? If you are interested in hanging out with kids from schools from all over the Tri-County area, eating pizza and ice cream, taking photos in a photobooth, and generally having fun, go see Ms. Llamas in room 5. A few seats in the van going to the event are still available!!!

8th Grade pictures will be taken tomorrow in the MPR during the PE periods (all independent PE students will receive a summons slip during one of their other class periods).

4.11.2011

8th Grade pictures will be taken on Wed. April 13th in the MPR during the PE periods (all independent PE students will receive a summons slip during one of their other class periods).

Free For the Weekend is THIS WEEK! There will be drug-free pledging, bracelets, and lunchtime activities. If you loved any of the things we did for Red Ribbon Week, great, because they're happening one more time! Remember, if you can pledge to be drug and alcohol-free, your Free 4 the Weekend bracelet will get you awesome things around town for FREE.

4.07.2011

Mandatory Glee Club Meeting TODAYYou must be there to perform in the end of the year concerts. If you can't be there, you need to speak to Mrs. Regalado Yepez. The meeting is in room 33.

8th Grade pictures will be taken on Wed. April 13th in the MPR during the PE periods (all independent PE students will receive a summons slip during one of their other class periods).

Washington DC Trip Meeting - Any 7th or 8th grader that has signed up or is still thinking of singing up for next years Washington DC trip needs to come to a quick meeting at 12:35 in Mr. J's room (32) on Fri. If you have any questions see or email Mr. J.

Ocean Guards, TODAY 3-4:30, Fish Dissection!Some really awesome high school students from Cate will be leading a dissection of various fish. There will be scalpels, microscopes, and fish eyeballs involved. All are welcome, and NO permission slip needed this week.

Free For the Weekend is NEXT WEEK! Once again, there will be drug-free pledging, bracelets, and lunchtime activities. If you loved any of the things we did for Red Ribbon Week, great, because they're happening one more time! Remember, if you can pledge to be drug and alcohol-free, your Free 4 the Weekend bracelet will get you awesome things around town for FREE. Get it? Good. Come by the Club Live meeting on Wednesday in room 5 if you have any questions. Otherwise, we'll see you next week!

4.06.2011

8th Grade pictures will be taken on Wed. April 13th in the MPR during the PE periods (all independent PE students will receive a summons slip during one of their other class periods).

Washington DC Trip Meeting - Any 7th or 8th grader that has signed up or is still thinking of singing up for next years Washington DC trip needs to come to a quick meeting at 12:35 in Mr. J's room (32) on Fri. If you have any questions see or email Mr. J.

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-4:30, Fish Dissection!Some really awesome high school students from Cate will be leading a dissection of various fish. There will be scalpels, microscopes, and fish eyeballs involved. All are welcome, and NO permission slip needed this week.

Free For the Weekend is NEXT WEEK! Once again, there will be drug-free pledging, bracelets, and lunchtime activities. If you loved any of the things we did for Red Ribbon Week, great, because they're happening one more time! Remember, if you can pledge to be drug and alcohol-free, your Free 4 the Weekend bracelet will get you awesome things around town for FREE. Get it? Good. Come by the Club Live meeting on Wednesday in room 5 if you have any questions. Otherwise, we'll see you next week!

Washington DC Trip Meeting - Any 7th or 8th grader that has signed up or is still thinking of singing up for next years Washington DC trip needs to come to a quick meeting at 12:35 in Mr. J's room (32) on Fri. If you have any questions see or email Mr. J.

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-4:30, Fish Dissection!Some really awesome high school students from Cate will be leading a dissection of various fish. There will be scalpels, microscopes, and fish eyeballs involved. All are welcome, and NO permission slip needed this week.

Battle of the Books Mandatory meetings in the library at 12:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Be sure to tell Mrs. G how many pages you read last month. The newest span of chains and an update to our total pages read will be announced very soon.

Free For the Weekend is NEXT WEEK! Once again, there will be drug-free pledging, bracelets, and lunchtime activities. If you loved any of the things we did for Red Ribbon Week, great, because they're happening one more time! Remember, if you can pledge to be drug and alcohol-free, your Free 4 the Weekend bracelet will get you awesome things around town for FREE. Get it? Good. Come by the Club Live meeting on Wednesday in room 5 if you have any questions. Otherwise, we'll see you next week!

4.04.2011

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-4:30, Fish Dissection!Some really awesome high school students from Cate will be leading a dissection of various fish. There will be scalpels, microscopes, and fish eyeballs involved. All are welcome, and NO permission slip needed this week.

Battle of the Books Mandatory meetings in the library at 12:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Be sure to tell Mrs. G how many pages you read last month. The newest span of chains and an update to our total pages read will be announced very soon.

Free For the Weekend is NEXT WEEK! Once again, there will be drug-free pledging, bracelets, and lunchtime activities. If you loved any of the things we did for Red Ribbon Week, great, because they're happening one more time! Remember, if you can pledge to be drug and alcohol-free, your Free 4 the Weekend bracelet will get you awesome things around town for FREE. Get it? Good. Come by the Club Live meeting on Wednesday in room 5 if you have any questions. Otherwise, we'll see you next week!

Ocean Guards, Friday 3-4:30, Fish Dissection!Some really awesome high school students from Cate will be leading a dissection of various fish. There will be scalpels, microscopes, and fish eyeballs involved. All are welcome, and NO permission slip needed this week.

Battle of the Books Mandatory meetings in the library at lunch Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

SPARC is an event planned by teens for teens to inspire kids to find their “SPARC”- that thing that makes them happy and gives their life a sense of purpose. This will be a fun event, bringing teens from Carp, SB, and Goleta together with lots of activities, games, prizes, performers, and FREE FOOD!! Lots of fun! Thursday, April 14th is the date! There is still room in the van for kids interested in experiencing SPARC. See Ms. Llamas in room 5 for more information.